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Carbon Based Lifeforms (CBL) are Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Segerstad (né Ringström), both born in 1976 and based in Göteborg in south-western Sweden. They met at the age of 15 and are still, amazingly, working happily together, almost 20 years later. CBL itself was formed in 1996, as an offshoot from other projects, but soon became their focal point, culminating in their first release on ‘mp3.com’ in 1998.
It is hard to categorise CBL’s music but the best description might be that of a groundbreaking mixture of acid, techno and house music. The term ‘acid/ambient’ has also been coined; perhaps a respectful nod to the great pioneer Brian Eno?
CBL signed with the celebrated Lyon-based Ultimae Records in 2002 and have since released two full-length albums (‘Hydroponic Garden’ in 2003, and ‘World of Sleepers’ in 2006). Both albums have been extraordinarily well received by connoisseurs within the ambient scene.
Additionally they have actively participated in successful collaborations with several artists, including Magnus Birgersson of Solar Fields in a project to compose the music for the Swedish dancer Olof Persson’s ‘Fusion’ performance in 1999.
Johannes often creates the building blocks of sounds and harmonies and could tweak sounds forever, whereas Daniel develops the rhythms and sculpts the ideas into tracks. It remains unclear which of them derives the greatest pleasure from manipulating the distinctive, squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303.
It is hard to categorise CBL’s music but the best description might be that of a groundbreaking mixture of acid, techno and house music. The term ‘acid/ambient’ has also been coined; perhaps a respectful nod to the great pioneer Brian Eno?
CBL signed with the celebrated Lyon-based Ultimae Records in 2002 and have since released two full-length albums (‘Hydroponic Garden’ in 2003, and ‘World of Sleepers’ in 2006). Both albums have been extraordinarily well received by connoisseurs within the ambient scene.
Additionally they have actively participated in successful collaborations with several artists, including Magnus Birgersson of Solar Fields in a project to compose the music for the Swedish dancer Olof Persson’s ‘Fusion’ performance in 1999.
Johannes often creates the building blocks of sounds and harmonies and could tweak sounds forever, whereas Daniel develops the rhythms and sculpts the ideas into tracks. It remains unclear which of them derives the greatest pleasure from manipulating the distinctive, squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303.
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Featured Tracks
| FULL TRACK Epicentre (First Movement) | 5:57 | |
| FULL TRACK MOS 6581 (album version) | 7:11 | |
| FULL TRACK Rain | 0:07 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Intro | 0:26 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Hold | 0:25 | Free MP3 |
| FULL TRACK Behind The Corner | 1:35 | Free MP3 |
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Finsterfaust wrote:
Woah, this is friggin' awesome! :o
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Devildom wrote:
Somewhere in Russia <3 [2]
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Harmaa_Griffin wrote:
Somewhere in Russia <3
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LightDrugs wrote:
thank you!!! From Russia with LOOOOOOOVE <3
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Walking_Up wrote:
CBL, your show in Moscow was unbelievable!! I have no words for describing it, thank you very much!! you make people happy <3
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killa_kan wrote:
Стою, жду концерта, осталось 15 минут )
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abasofdoom wrote:
Carbon Based Lifeforms awake mystical presence
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Methaflux wrote:
I really like what I hear. Nice!
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Darlight wrote:
Edelis has announced new album - "Ether" [new age-ambient-chillout] download free: http://pdj.ru/download/2929691/Edelis_Absorbed_by_Space.mp3 escape to your dreams fantasy city. edelis music.
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instru_Mental wrote:
Definately awesome tunes for concentrating and intense thinking. Greetings! :)
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RosesOfTomorrow wrote:
Got into Ultimae again. :-) Heavenly.
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dubliciousgirl wrote:
Music for the mind:)))
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GarimaDas wrote:
This music helps me concentrate better! <3
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Steamboating wrote:
second fav ambient behind cell
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i_86 wrote:
awesome.
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Shponglation wrote:
CBL helps me with my sleeping problems. Best music to just lie in bed and relax to. :) [2] So True!:))))
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VK1990 wrote:
Central Plains
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WildAndCrazykid wrote:
I just featured Carbon Based Lifeforms on my blog. Check it out! www.thequietambient.blogspot.com
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llimulus wrote:
speechless...
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Fraansen wrote:
CBL helps me with my sleeping problems. Best music to just lie in bed and relax to. :)
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